If you applied the same rules to yourself as some do the US National Debt, you probably couldn’t afford to buy a new car. Buying a house would be out of the question and going to college for four years would be doubtful.
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The City of Quincy was among 48 cities and counties awarded money by the Florida Communities Trust. The city was awarded $910,000 to buy 129 acres in the downtown area to build a park. Quincy grants coordinator Auburn Ford said the land was the largest tract left in downtown Quincy that had not been developed. He said the money would help the city develop the property and make it more attractive for housing and commercial uses. The site was known as the Tanyard Creek Preservation Park.[Full Story »]

Quincy police make arrest in shooting investigation
On Tuesday night, October 15 at approximately 9:30 PM the Quincy Police Department was called in reference to a man being shot in the leg.

Cell tower seeks site north of Havana
A public hearing at the Gadsden County commission meeting last week took well over an hour and the only decision made was to postpone the vote on the issue until the next meeting in November.

A Halloween Story: An incident at Spencer House
Looking for your ancestors can sometimes lead to finding out more about your family than you may have planned.

Former Munroe coach arrested
Daniel Patrick Hood, 38, has been arrested according to Gadsden County jail records.

Corder fired from GCSO
Captain Jim Corder has been fired from his job with the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office, according to Major Shawn Wood

SPORTS

Panthers romp over Seahawks
Friday night the West Gadsden High School Panthers hosted the Seahawks from Franklin County High School. Not only was it a District game for the Panthers but it was Homecoming

Fla. High bests East Gadsden
Florida High quarterback Ronnie Harrison passed for 170 yards, ran for 67 and even picked off an East Gadsden pass to lead the Seminoles past the visiting Jaguars 35-18 in a District 1-4A contest Friday night.

Captain Jim Corder has been fired from his job with the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office, according to Major Shawn Wood
Wood stated Corder was fired for inappropriate text messages with a former inmate who was on community control (ankle bracelet) at the time.
The woman's family has filed a complaint with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement as well.
In addition, Wood said there are allegations of missing evidence.
Wood stated two other deputies, Investigator Kevin Godwin and Investigator Robbie Maxwell, have been placed on administrative leave with pay during an internal review of the case.

James (Ricky) Tomlinson, 64, of Tallahassee, Florida, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013. He was the oldest of five children. He is survived by one son, R.J. Tomlinson, granddaughter, Michaela Tomlinson and grandson Pearce Tomlinson, one brother Carl Lee Tomlinson (Rhonda), Havana, three sisters, Shelia Gavins, Quincy, Donna Tomlinson, Woodville, Tina Rivers (Phil), Tallahassee, one nephew, John Tomlinson and one niece, Christina Linton (Frank), Tallahassee. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Frances Tomlinson.

A memorial service will be held at Heritage Baptist Church, Havana, Florida on Wednesday 23, 2013 at 11:30 am. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Homeless Shelter of Tallahassee.

Daniel Patrick Hood, 38, has been arrested according to Gadsden County jail records.
Hood, a former Robert F. Munroe football coach and Dean of Students, turned himself in to the Gadsden County Jail Thursday night.
According to arrest information on the Gadsden County jail website, Hood is facing two felony counts of sexual assault, a first degree misdemeanor charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and a third degree felony for obscene communication.
His bond was set at $163,000.